Chadd Ning Explained

Chadd Ning (born 29 June, 2006[1]) is a swimmer from Eswatini who participated in the men's 100m breaststroke at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He also represented Eswatini at the 2024 World Aquatics Championship in Qatar.[2]

Career

He was selected for the 2023 World Aquatics Championships, held in Fukuoka, Japan.[3]

In January 2024, he was selected for the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar.[4] He set a new personal best in the 100m breaststroke event.[5]

He was selected for the 100m butterfly at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[6] [7] He also had the honour of being a flag bearer for his country at the 2024 Summer Olympics Parade of Nations.[8] [9] He competed in the men’s 100 metres breaststroke, but did not make it through the qualifying heats.[10]

Personal life

He is a member of Leander Swimming Club in Plymouth, Devon where he attends Plymouth College.[11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-07-27 . Chadd NG CHIU HING NING Profile World Aquatics Official . 2024-07-27 . World Aquatics . en.
  2. Web site: Africa Aquatics . 2024-07-27 . africaaquatics.org.
  3. Web site: Four swimmers for World Champs in Japan. 11 April 2023. Swazidailynews.com. Ntokozo . Magongo.
  4. Web site: Eswatini's Chadd Ning and Siwakhile Dlamini Set to Make Waves at World Aquatics Championships in Doha 2024. Africaaquatics.org. 21 July 2024. 10 January 2024.
  5. Web site: 12 February 2024. New pb for chadd in world champs - Mbabane - Times Of Swaziland. times.co.za.
  6. Web site: Paris2024 squad announced!. 21 July 2024.
  7. Web site: Sports Minister Bongani Nzima urges sporting fraternity to ensure eSwatini athletes qualify for upcoming Olympic Games. Swazilandnews. 21 July 2024. Musa. Mdluli. 20 July 2024.
  8. Web site: Whirlwind 24 hours in Paris for African swimming teenagers Hayley Hoy and Chadd Ning. World Acquatics. 29 July 2024. 28 July 2024. Cam. Nation.
  9. Web site: Every Olympic flagbearer for Paris 2024 opening ceremony as Tom Daley and LeBron James take stage . 2024-07-26 . 2024-07-26 . . Pick . Oscar.
  10. Web site: WE'LL BOUNCE BACK BETTER. new observer. 29 July 2024. Xolisile. Sacolo . 28 July 2024.
  11. Web site: A WORLD-LEADING SCHOOL FOR PERFORMANCE SPORT. Plymouth College. 29 July 2024.
  12. Plymouth Leander. https://www.instagram.com/plymouthleander/p/C7jYRfiI8uy/ . Congratulations to PL swimmer Chadd Ning, who last weekend broke not one but two Eswatini National Age Group records in the 100m Breaststroke and 50m Breaststroke, Well done Chadd . 29 May 2024.